At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.
Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from workplace and mixed use to education, hospitality, cultural institutions, digital tech, and more. Whether we’re dreaming into a future learning environment, planning a new urban district, or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful.
To learn more about our internship programs, please visit gensler.com/internships.
Your Role
As a Summer Design, Strategy, and Technology Intern in Gensler’s San Francisco office, you will join our creative studio environment for a full-time, paid internship opportunity.
This is a full-time program running from June 3 through August 8, 2024. You must be available for the entire duration of the program.
What You Will Do
Working across a range of client industries and services, primary responsibilities will include end-user research, secondary research, production of client deliverables, programming, design standards development, and change management communications. Our team has expertise spanning workplace strategy, experience strategy, change management, programming, real estate positioning, portfolio analysis, master planning, innovation consulting, sustainability consulting, design guidelines, web tool development, and digital experience design.
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Assist in planning and performing user research and data collection activities
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Workshop and presentation preparation and facilitation support
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Information synthesis to translate findings into implications and direction for design, occupancy, performance, and/or experience.
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Diagramming, data analysis, and visualization, including experience journey mapping and development of work style or other end-user behavior profiles.
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Storyboarding, cartooning presentations, and development of communications
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Developing design concept diagrams
Your Qualifications
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Currently enrolled in an Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Business, Real Estate, Information Design, or Urban Technology Program.
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You have completed your third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program and are returning to your program post-internship. This internship is not for recent graduates.
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Possess outstanding strategic, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Comfort in a fast-paced, dynamic, open, collaborative environment and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
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Strong InDesign, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) skills.
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Revit experience is a plus, but not required.
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Interest in business strategy, business innovation and transformation, and/or workplace planning and design.
Your Additional Characteristics
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Demonstrated leadership ability in school and/or community.
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
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Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
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Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player.
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Outstanding analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply
Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio. If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples. Submissions made in Microsoft Word and/or without work samples will not be considered.
This posting will remain open until early March 2024.
**This is a paid internship at a rate of $25-$27.50 per hour based upon location and year completed in your educational program.
Gensler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gensler and has not been reviewed or approved by Gensler.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include twice‑yearly bonuses and profit sharing that are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation. Employee ownership elements can reward longer tenure and contribute to overall earnings beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock ownership and stock appreciation programs provide wealth‑building avenues beyond salary. These equity mechanisms are highlighted as part of the standard package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside life and disability, EAP/mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Benefits breadth is described as solid within the industry context.
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What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
